Manager Production Monitoring System

Global Program Deployment & Management 

• Lead the global rollout of Plex Production Monitoring across existing and new manufacturing sites. 

• Define and maintain global standards, governance, and best practices for loss analysis data and production monitoring methodologies. 

• Coordinate implementation of activities, timelines, and change management efforts with site and corporate stakeholders. 

• Conduct post deployment reviews to ensure system effectiveness and site readiness for sustainment. 

Systems Integration & Technical Collaboration 

• Partner with IT resources to ensure system configuration, data flows, interface stability, and cybersecurity requirements are met. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, coordinating with IT and Plex support as needed. 

• Identify opportunities to enhance functionality, reporting, and data visualization within the platform. 

System Configuration, Data Enablement & Go-Live Readiness 

• Lead the functional configuration of Plex Production Monitoring for each manufacturing site, including production line structures, equipment models, shift definitions, loss hierarchies, and standard downtime classifications. 

• Define and maintain global configuration standards while ensuring site specific operational realities are accurately represented within the system. 

• Own the strategy and execution for initial production monitoring data setup, including historical data requirements, data cleansing, validation, and initial system loading in support of site go-lives. 

• Develop scalable and efficient approaches for production data ingestion, in partnership with IT, to ensure reliable, performant, and maintainable data flows from manufacturing systems into Plex. 

• Establish go-live readiness criteria related to system configuration completeness, data accuracy, and operational usability; validate that criteria are met prior to site cutover. 

• Serve as the primary functional authority during deployment and stabilization phases to resolve configuration, data, and usability gaps impacting successful adoption. 

Data Integrity & Performance Insights 

• Ensure consistent, accurate, and standardized collection of production and loss analysis data globally. 

• Develop and maintain performance dashboards, KPIs, and analytics to support operational decision-making. 

• Monitor system usage, data quality, and compliance across sites; provide targeted coaching or intervention when needed. 

Training, Adoption & Continuous Improvement 

• Build and deliver training materials, user guides, and onboarding support for site teams. 

• Drive strong and sustained adoption of the Production Monitoring program across all manufacturing sites. 

• Facilitate user groups, communities of practice, and best practice sharing globally. 

• Continuously assess program effectiveness; recommend enhancements to improve value, usability, and operational impact. 

Education/ Certifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience) required. 

Skills and Experience:  

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, production systems, digital manufacturing, MES, or related technical functions required. 

• Experience supporting or implementing production monitoring systems such as Plex, MES, OEE tools, or IoT/automation platforms required. 

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, loss accounting, OEE, and operational KPIs.  

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional projects across multiple sites or regions.  

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action.  

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and nontechnical audiences. 

• Experience with global or multi‑site deployment of enterprise manufacturing systems. 

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and root‑cause analysis methodologies. 

• Experience influencing without authority in matrixed organizations. 

• Familiarity with change‑management frameworks and training development. 

Physical Environment/Demands: 

• Travel up to 75% of the time to plant manufacturing sites  

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment 

• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.   

• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of normal workday 

• Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties 

• Exposure to manufacturing environments for up to 8 hours per workday to include:  loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, smells and allergies   

• Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards